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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,590.75, 234,925.14 and 45,782.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,590.75, 234,925.14 and 45,782.75 is: 68,685.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,590.75 : 234,925.14 = 45,782.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,590.75/234,925.14 = 45,782.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,590.75x = 234,925.14 × 45,782.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,590.75x = 10,755,518,953.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,755,518,953.34/156,590.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,685.53

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